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biglove

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Does anyone here have experience or can guide me in the right direction on where to start and how to go about it.

From what i been reading it doesn't seem like its a guaranty to get a pardon even if i apply, i don't want to pay a lawyer and be dinied.

My charges where big but the good thing is there where over 10 years ago and i hope that means something.

Thank you
 
if you have a John Howard Society near you, they will help you through the process. No fee.
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I did one many moons ago. You can easily do it yourself. Just a lot of hoops to jump thru. Be patient and play their game.
No need to hire anyone. It sure is nice to be clean.
BTW I had some big charges too, included doing time
 
Heraclitus said:
if you have a John Howard Society near you, they will help you through the process. No fee.
johnhoward.ca

Services Across Canada - The John Howard Society of Canada

Provincial Offices To find out more about your provincial/territorial John Howard Society, click on your province below. These links will take you to the respective homepage for your region. (There are currently no provincial JHS societies for Nunavut or Yukon Territory). [one_fourth_first]...
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I will look into it appreciate the information .

thank you
 
Twoskinny said:
I did one many moons ago. You can easily do it yourself. Just a lot of hoops to jump thru. Be patient and play their game.
No need to hire anyone. It sure is nice to be clean.
BTW I had some big charges too, included doing time
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Am going to have to bug the gf and sister to help and see how it goes, i regret the life i lived as if i was clean i would have left this country at the start of this shit.

thank you for the reply brother
 
Good advice here above. Go it on your own. I had to get a pardon here in Canada...BUT if you have been in the States they know you have a record, and you will be not let in as well.
I got a pardon here in Canada, then got turned back at the border and then had to get a waiver to enter the states. Cost me about 8 grand in total and 2 years to get everything done.
Now when i go to The States i have to take a waiver letter everytime. I tried not presenting it once, just to see and i ended up in a backroom for a few hours, then i pulled it out and said, oh does this help? Presented my waiver letter and got a bunch of shit and told they needed it everytime upon entry. I have 3 photocopies and one laminated as it is serious business.
 
Esquimalt4life said:
I applied paid around 3k total over 3 years to find out sorry no pardon for you
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3k and 3 years waiting that's stupid, was there a reason you got denied , if it's not to much to ask .
Like i don't want to pay money and get denied that's stupid.
 
ironwill said:
Good advice here above. Go it on your own. I had to get a pardon here in Canada...BUT if you have been in the States they know you have a record, and you will be not let in as well.
I got a pardon here in Canada, then got turned back at the border and then had to get a waiver to enter the states. Cost me about 8 grand in total and 2 years to get everything done.
Now when i go to The States i have to take a waiver letter everytime. I tried not presenting it once, just to see and i ended up in a backroom for a few hours, then i pulled it out and said, oh does this help? Presented my waiver letter and got a bunch of shit and told they needed it everytime upon entry. I have 3 photocopies and one laminated as it is serious business.
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Last time i was in the state i was a kid and had no record, does that mean am in there system now and the no ?

That's to much money to go to the US
 
biglove said:
Last time i was in the state i was a kid and had no record, does that mean am in there system now and the no ?

That's to much money to go to the US
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It is too much to go to the US, but to get to Maui in the states i had to and we own a part of a property in mexico and also sometimes have to go through american customs en route....

From what i understand, if you try to go through without a pardon first, like i did. They have access to your files here in Canada for having a criminal record. I got nailed at the border prior to my pardon, they printed me and took my picture and sent me back to Canada.
If pardoned, they dont know about it...from what i was told during the process.
I was in Windsor and going across on a shuttle to Detroit Airport as it was real cheap, and they made me walk back...Thank god i lived near the border and walked home. I guess i could have called a buddy or a cab, but i was pissed off as i was heading to Florida to hang out with a Hot nurse i met up in Canada here, and she thought i was lying to not have to go see her...FFS....;lol
 
biglove said:
3k and 3 years waiting that's stupid, was there a reason you got denied , if it's not to much to ask .
Like i don't want to pay money and get denied that's
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biglove said:
3k and 3 years waiting that's stupid, was there a reason you got denied , if it's not to much to ask .
Like i don't want to pay money and get denied that's stupid.
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This was around 7-8 years ago I just recall getting a letter in the mail and scimming though the mumbo jumbo and near the end of the letter it saying my application was denied and that I could try again at a later date for a portion of what I'd already paid I remember being pissd off for a bit but chalked it up as a loss and forget about it
 
biglove said:
It seem complicated but i would have to ask for help from the gf and sister, i know lawyers are the worst to deal with as the only lie to get more money that's why it's scary using a company .

thank you
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No not complicated at all. One step at a time, don't think this is something you can put together in one week and send it off.

First thing first get your fingerprints!

The more cities you've lived in for 3 months or longer, you have to contact each department individually with copies of your fingerprints

Attached to your FP is your record.
 
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ironwill said:
It is too much to go to the US, but to get to Maui in the states i had to and we own a part of a property in mexico and also sometimes have to go through american customs en route....

From what i understand, if you try to go through without a pardon first, like i did. They have access to your files here in Canada for having a criminal record. I got nailed at the border prior to my pardon, they printed me and took my picture and sent me back to Canada.
If pardoned, they dont know about it...from what i was told during the process.
I was in Windsor and going across on a shuttle to Detroit Airport as it was real cheap, and they made me walk back...Thank god i lived near the border and walked home. I guess i could have called a buddy or a cab, but i was pissed off as i was heading to Florida to hang out with a Hot nurse i met up in Canada here, and she thought i was lying to not have to go see her...FFS....;lol
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From my understanding i would need a pardon and a waiver to enter the U.S .

Even with a pardon the still have u in the system there as the R C M P provide all data to FBI and the keep everything on back up in case of hacks.
 
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